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The simple answer is yes. Either party may seek to modify spousal maintenance or terminate spousal maintenance early in Arizona if the person can demonstrate there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances that warrant a modification or termination of spousal maintenance.

To request temporary spousal maintenance in Arizona, you must file a petition through your local family court and provide sufficient evidence regarding why you require financial assistance. Most temporary spousal support orders are valid until the divorce becomes finalized unless the court decides to extend the order.

Length of Marriage Generally speaking, most spousal maintenance orders have a duration of 30% to 50% of the marriage duration. So, a ten-month marriage may result in 3 ? 5 months of spousal maintenance, while a ten-year marriage may result in 3 ? 5 years of spousal maintenance.

In Arizona, spousal maintenance is considered reasonable if it's less than 50% of the spouse's pre-divorce income. Spousal Maintenance can be a contentious issue because it requires one person to support the other financially and emotionally after divorce.

Permanent spousal maintenance is also awarded in the state of Arizona, but permanent awards are only granted in cases of extreme need where old age, disability, or illness prevents the lesser-earning spouse from supporting themselves. You can expect most awards in Arizona to be temporary or rehabilitative in nature.

Executive Summary: The spousal maintenance statute in Arizona was amended, and as a result, the Supreme Court developed the new guidelines. The main change is that spousal maintenance awards should only be granted for a period of time and in an amount necessary for the receiving spouse to become self-sufficient.